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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Tibetby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Tibet by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SDU - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    36h 43m
    ¥7,335–19,439

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane GIG - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    31h 35m
    ¥6,549–16,053

  3. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane GRU - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    38h 38m
    ¥6,694–18,321

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration39h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,464.8 km
  • Duration: 36h 43m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Tibet. However, you can fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet.

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